The lights were dimmed as he walked in the front door with this "greeting":

I had this youtube video/song cued up and I pressed play as he walked in the door:

And, then the Nerf Gun war began... (it was a little unfair... I had bullets hidden all around the house so I could reload while I ran or hid...shhh! all is fair in love and war, right?)

Our domestic war worked up an appetite and then we called a truce before settling down for a candelit dinner (I tried to make this as Mr. & Mrs. Smith-ish as possible with two candlesticks, wine glasses, us sitting on opposite ends of the long table, etc.). I replayed the music during dinner...great scene setter.

After dinner, we.... can you guess it? Yup, watched Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

With a little more preparation, the date could have been planned a little more meticulously to match the details of the movie better, but truth be told, the date was perfect for us. We had a blast "playing" together...that's what Date Night is for, after all.

Quickie Date Version: Just do the Nerf Gun War and call it a date! I can't think of many guys who wouldn't love to be welcomed home by their wife initiating a Nerf gun war...

I've got 3 options of cards if you'd like to give this date a shot... ;)

15 comments:

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